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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
4
The passage blends biblical love of God and neighbor with a business ethics message. It argues unity and discipline prevent friction, enabling quick, orderly progress. Dr. Frank Crane’s analogy likens harmony to an orchestra, stressing common good and coordinated effort.
A newspaper column critiques the New York City elevator strike as harmful to the public. It discusses aims like shorter hours higher pay and a closed shop, warns of concentrated power, and proposes a neutral supreme court to settle disputes while noting owners cite insufficient revenue to cover costs.
A historical notice notes rising alcohol use among women, urging action amid increases in drunkenness and inebriation. Dr Martin Nelson of the Keeley Institute cites a 14 percent rise in women patients in 1935, with most being married and many housewives. He warns women are less able to withstand heavy drinking and calls for measures.
The text argues that many large New York buildings remain underutilized and likens them to white elephants. It calls for a public body to resolve losses without harming the public and warns that strikes harming innocents are dangerous for settling private disputes between employers and employees. It advocates for a better method.
Three Dubuque residents Donald Wiegand 22 Albert Gerke 30 and Ervin Buchholz 22 escaped with bruises and cuts after their car sideswiped another vehicle and plunged down a 40-foot embankment west of Dubuque on Highway 52. Earl Farr of Dubuque driver of the other car was unhurt.
Iowa sportsmen report a dramatic deer decline in Avoca and surrounding counties as poachers kill, injure, and abandon deer during severe winter conditions. A photographed buck found buried in snow on Gus Luth farm underscores the issue and calls for stronger protection from the state conservation commission in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties.
Trevor Davis of Iowa City spent Saturday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Griff Davis in East Sunset. Miss Bernice Derby of Washington visited from Friday evening until Sunday evening with Mary E Kisle. Mary Kisle spent days visiting in Washington last week. Joe Rich and P J Graber helped Ira Owens with his butter churning Monday. Mrs Jake Sommers spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J.
Babson warns investors to beware stock jobbing as he calls for faith and government cooperation to revive financing. He argues a long upward swing in the business cycle may come with renewed capital for housing and infrastructure, while noting SEC registration is not a buy recommendation. He urges safe investing, diversification, and avoiding unsolicited calls.
The community notes multiple families moving to farms east of Crawfordsville and Wayland. Residents like M Martin and Mrs Joe Conrad visit with relatives in Wayland, and roads are hoped to improve for easier travel to Washington shops. Dale Jones sawed wood for Joe Rich. Willis Conrad began monthly work for John Williams.
The bower bird constructs a covered avenue of twigs and leaves as a courtship display arena. Some bowers feature a bone, shell, and stone pavement. Certain bowers stretch over a yard in length.
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